2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

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2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

Post by F15hface » Mon May 22, 2023 9:23 am

As the title suggests, I’ve got two guitars on the way. Not sure when they’ll actually be here so I’m starting a thread early. If anyone wants to take a guess, one is European, one is Japanese, and neither is a standard six string.
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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by whitewatersky » Mon May 22, 2023 11:07 pm

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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by BoringPostcards » Tue May 23, 2023 9:15 am

My only guess is they’re 12 strings? No idea what brand they could be.
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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by Yngwie Springsteen » Tue May 23, 2023 9:32 am

Lets us know when you find a middle ground between the two....

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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by tammyw » Tue May 23, 2023 10:15 am

A Framus seven string, or a Duesenberg lap steel?
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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by F15hface » Tue May 23, 2023 11:45 am

BoringPostcards wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 9:15 am
My only guess is they’re 12 strings? No idea what brand they could be.
The Japanese one is. I almost bought something of the same shape as it off a member here, who is living in the same country as the other guitar was made in.
whitewatersky wrote:
Mon May 22, 2023 11:07 pm
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European does go as low as a 7 string, but isn't one. The maker is kind of obscure, but there is a relatively big indie band whose singer plays a pink one.
tammyw wrote:
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A Framus seven string, or a Duesenberg lap steel?


I am kind of interested in lap steel, no clue why. Maybe next time :D .

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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by F15hface » Wed May 24, 2023 1:15 pm

The European arrived while I was at work, and I’ve just spent 4 hours annoying the neighbours, so now it’s time to share.

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It’s a Ruby Model 1 baritone, built in Berlin. Two mini hums and a P90, 26.5” scale length, and a fantastically comfy neck. It could do with being a little louder, but has a great clarity and the middle pickup with a RAT set with pretty low distortion gives a gorgeous very light overdrive where my other guitars are already pushing it into distortion.

Now waiting on the Japanese XII, which has been given to EVRI so who knows if it’ll ever make it here at all.

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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by windmill » Wed May 24, 2023 2:44 pm

interesting looking guitar

Hope it sounds as interetsing !

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2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

Post by F15hface » Fri May 26, 2023 5:39 am

Well, number two has arrived.

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Action is sky high so I’ll need to sort that out, but it sounds fantastic from some quick cowboy chordage. Previous owner used unison strings on the G so that’ll need changing too, but that’s minor. It’s also basically mint! Very happy week all around. The sell had a 6-string as well, probably some wiggle room on the price if it’s still on reverb.

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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by MattK » Fri May 26, 2023 6:19 am

Sensational get!

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Re: Incoming - 2x NGD

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri May 26, 2023 11:37 am

:-* :-*

I have the XII twin
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

Post by F15hface » Fri May 26, 2023 12:04 pm

Pacafeliz wrote:
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:-* :-*

I have the XII twin
I've been keeping a determined eye out for Venii (?) since failing to buy your old white one, it did feel like it had come full circle after I bought this and then saw the picture of you playing it's twin in the pictures of you with your guitars thread.

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Re: 2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

Post by Pacafeliz » Fri May 26, 2023 9:39 pm

F15hface wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 12:04 pm
Pacafeliz wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 11:37 am
:-* :-*

I have the XII twin
I've been keeping a determined eye out for Venii (?) since failing to buy your old white one, it did feel like it had come full circle after I bought this and then saw the picture of you playing it's twin in the pictures of you with your guitars thread.
;D :-*
Venii rule!
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.

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Re: 2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Sat May 27, 2023 10:20 pm

F15hface wrote:
Wed May 24, 2023 1:15 pm
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...Ruby Model 1 baritone, built in Berlin...
Very cool! I've never seen these before.
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Re: 2x NGD: Squier Venus XII, Ruby Baritone

Post by SignoftheDragon » Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:15 am

F15hface wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 5:39 am
Well, number two has arrived.

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Action is sky high so I’ll need to sort that out, but it sounds fantastic from some quick cowboy chordage. Previous owner used unison strings on the G so that’ll need changing too, but that’s minor. It’s also basically mint! Very happy week all around. The sell had a 6-string as well, probably some wiggle room on the price if it’s still on reverb.
Great score! Expect your invitation to the OSG XII Club 'Venus Room' shortly...

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